A perfect record of loving the Cape

Monday

Mar 31, 2008 at 2:10 AM

It must have been a slow news day for my name to appear on the front page of the Cape Cod Times for having failed to vote on the occasions noted ("Politically disengaged: Selectman candidates have spotty voting records," March 16).

It must have been a slow news day for my name to appear on the front page of the Cape Cod Times for having failed to vote on the occasions noted ("Politically disengaged: Selectman candidates have spotty voting records," March 16).

Had I known that an imperfect record of voting would be viewed by the Cape Cod Times as such a disability to a candidacy for town office, perhaps I would have reconsidered. However, I certainly hope it is not — not only for me but for many others across the nation, now re-energized by the national elections and debates to try to help solve the many complex issues we face at the local, state and national levels.

So if I do consider a run for office, it will be because I think I may have something to add, not subtract, to improve our community. I applaud anyone who has had a perfect record of voting in the past, but I hope we will also be open to consider others like me who may not have perfect records of voting but who have a perfect record for loving the Cape and for caring deeply for its residents and its future.

Raymond Hall

West Dennis

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